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Bill: Powers of the Jezknz Act of 3842
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Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: June 3843
Description[?]:
| In the uncodified Constitution of Jelbania, the Emperor ( Jezknz) is the Head of State. Oaths of allegiance are made to the Emperor and lawful successors. The emperor appears on postage stamps, coins and banknotes. The Emperor takes little direct part in Government. The decisions to exercise sovereign powers are delegated from the Emperor, either by statute or by convention, to Ministers, or other public bodies, exclusive of the Emperor personally. Thus the acts of state done in the name of the Crown, such as Crown Appointments, even if personally performed by the Emperor, such as the Throne's Speech and the State Opening of Kurultai , depend upon decisions made elsewhere: Legislative power is exercised by the Emperor-in- Kurultai , by and with the advice and consent of Kurultai , Executive power is exercised by government, which comprises Ministers, primarily the Yabek Mnistr and the Cabinet, which is technically a committee of the Privy Council. They have the direction of the Armed Forces of the Crown, the Civil Service and other Crown Servants such as the Diplomatic and Secret Services (the Emperor receives certain foreign intelligence reports before the Yabek Mnistr does). Judicial power is vested in the Judiciary, who by constitution and statute have judicial independence of the Government. The state religion, of which the Emperor is the head, has its own legislative, judicial and executive structures. Powers independent of government are legally granted to other public bodies by statute or statutory instrument such as an Order in Council, Royal Commission or otherwise. The Sovereign's role as a constitutional monarch is largely limited to non-partisan functions, such as granting honours. Appointment of the Yabek Mnistr Whenever necessary, the Emperor is responsible for appointing a new Yabek Mnistr (who by convention appoints and may dismiss every other Minister of the Crown, and thereby constitutes and controls the government). In accordance with unwritten constitutional conventions, the Sovereign must appoint an individual who commands the support of the Kurultai usually the leader of the party or coalition that has a majority in that House. The Yabek Mnistr takes office by attending the Emperor in private audience, and after "kissing hands" that appointment is immediately effective without any other formality or instrument Royal Prerogative Some of the government's executive authority is theoretically and nominally vested in the Emperor and is known as the royal prerogative. The Emperor acts within the constraints of convention and precedent, exercising prerogative only on the advice of ministers responsible to Kurultai , often through the Yabek Mnistr . In practice, prerogative powers are exercised only on the Yabek Mnistr's advice—the Yabek Mnistr, and not the Emperor, has control. The Emperor holds a weekly audience with the Yabek Mnistr. No records of these audiences are taken and the proceedings remain fully confidential. The Emperor may express his or her views, but, as a constitutional ruler, must ultimately accept the decisions of the Yabek Mnistr and the Cabinet (providing they command the support of the Kurultai). The Royal Prerogative includes the powers to appoint and dismiss ministers, regulate the civil service, issue passports, declare war, make peace, direct the actions of the military, and negotiate and ratify treaties, alliances, and international agreements. However, a treaty cannot alter the domestic laws of the Jelbania; an Act of Kurultai is necessary in such cases. The Emperor is commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, accredits and ambassadors, and receives diplomats from foreign states. The emperor exercises the "prerogative of mercy", which is used to pardon convicted offenders or reduce sentences. Removing the Monarchy Any act of removing the monarchy is an act of treason. However if the Emperor over steps the bounds of royal power as stated in the Powers of the Jezknz Act of 3842, the Yabek Mnistr and the Kurultai may remove the Emperor from power. |
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 250 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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